Iredell Coronavirus Count Nears 200 Cases: Update

MOORESVILLE, NC — The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Iredell County increased by a dozen over the weekend to 192, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said Monday morning.

The tally is cumulative and as of Friday evening, included an estimated 100 cases that are assumed recovered, according to county health data. At least 67 Iredell County residents with the new coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, were isolating in their homes, and seven were hospitalized with coronavirus-related illness, Iredell County Health Department data said Friday afternoon.

Six county residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19 since collection of data related to the outbreak began in March.

Iredell County health officials are grouping cases into three regions of the county: North, Central and South. Here's a breakdown of where cases have been confirmed as of 4 p.m. May 15:

North Region (zip codes 27020, 27028, 27055, 28625, 28634, 28636, 28660, 28689 and 28678)

• 32 cases (up eight cases since May 8)

Central Region (zip codes 27013, 28166, 28677)

• 60 cases (up 10 cases since May 8)

South Region (zip codes 28036, 28115, 28117, 28125)

• 88 cases (up 18 cases since May 8)

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As of Monday morning, 19,023 cases had been confirmed in the state, 1,894 more than reported Friday, according to North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services data. The state also recorded 20 new COVID-19 deaths over the weekend, bringing the death count to 661. As of Monday morning, there were 511 people hospitalized with coronavirus-related illness, 19 more than reported Friday.

Last week, state health officials began reporting estimates of North Carolina residents recovering from COVID-19. As of May 11, an estimated 9,115 residents who were confirmed to have the coronavirus are considered likely recovered, according to NC DHHS.

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